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Daily Record, Dec.c 30, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court Dec. 29 • Carlos Elias Carrillo made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge, a driving under suspension charge, an operating without interlock device charge and a no insurance-accident charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 16, 2026. • Mitchell Ruiz made an initial appearance on a possession of a controlled substance-second offense charge, a driving under suspension charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. The preliminary hearing is set ...

Daily Record, Dec. 29, 2025

Marshalltown Police Department Arrests • On Friday, Dec. 26, Aleta Alberts, 53, was arrested for false reporting-911 call.

Daily Record, Dec. 27, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court • Aleta Mae Alberts made an initial appearance on a false reporting-911 call charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 11, 2026, in Magistrate Court. • Todd Alan Geer made an initial appearance through counsel, Chad Frese, on an operating while under the influence-first offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2026. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court. • Anthony Allan Kelly made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge. Mark Olberding is ...

Daily Record, Dec. 24, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court Dec. 23 • Codey Ryan Briley made an initial appearance on a dominion/control of a firearm/offensive weapon by a felon charge, a possession of a controlled substance-second offense charge, an unlawful possession of prescription drugs charge and a person ineligible to carry a dangerous weapon charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2026. Bond is set at $3,000 cash. • Chelsea Anne Kerr made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, in Magistrate ...

Daily Record, Dec. 23, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court Dec. 22 • Tyler Joe Birkness made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. The public defenders office was appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing is set for 10 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2026. Birkness is being held without bond. • Alejandro Angel Cervantes Ordaz made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2026, in Magistrate Court. • Bul Chol Barnabas Bul made an initial appearance on an unlawful passing of a school bus-first offense charge. ...

Daily Record: Dec. 20, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court Dec. 19 • Seth Leroy Watts made an initial appearance on a violation of probation charge. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Court. Bond has been posted. • Galene Naomi Johnson failed to appear on a driving under suspension charge and a dark windows violation charge and the court found her guilty on both charges. The fine on the driving under suspension is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50. The fine on the dark windows is $70 with a $10.50 surcharge and $55 in court costs ...